1. Perhaps the busiest people this weekend were instant-replay officials. Several high-profile games were decided on crucial calls made from the review booth, with Texas, Ohio State, Georgia and Stanford among the teams to benefit from the extra set of eyes.

2. Not a whole lot has gone right for Texas coach Mack Brown this season, but Thursday night he was the beneficiary of a blown call by Big 12 officials. The Longhorns were driving for the go-ahead score in the closing seconds against Iowa State when Johnathan Gray fumbled at the goal line. The Cyclones appeared to recover the ball, but officials ruled he was down by contact. The Longhorns went on to record a 31-30 win.

3. Baylor just might be the most exciting team that few outside of Waco are watching. The Bears lead the nation in total offense (779 yards per game), including putting up a Big 12-record 864 yards against West Virginia during a 73-42 win Saturday. It was the fourth time this season Baylor has scored more than 66 points in a game. The Bears have outscored opponents 282-65.

4. Miami continues its climb toward the top of the ACC Coastal Division with an impressive come-from-behind win over Georgia Tech on Saturday. The Hurricanes' Nov. 9 matchup with Virginia Tech could decide who wins the division crown and plays for the league title.

5. ACC fans already are salivating in anticipation of the Florida State-Clemson game on Oct. 19. Both teams feature dynamic quarterbacks, high-scoring offenses and tough-as-nails defenses. The winner will be the favorite to win the league title and may have a shot at a national title.

6. Ohio State faced one of its toughest challenges of the season Saturday when the Buckeyes came from behind to beat Northwestern 40-30. The next challenge for Urban Meyer's team is the battle of perception that the Big Ten is having another down year. Meyer somehow has to show that Ohio State is as good as advertised.

7. Oregon cruised to another easy victory Saturday, with the Ducks cracking the 50-point plateau for the fifth consecutive game and putting up more than 700 yards of offense for the second time this season. With games against ranked opponents such as Washington, Stanford and UCLA in the coming weeks, we finally get to see just how good Mark Helfrich's team really is.

8. It may be months before USC athletic director Pat Haden names his next football coach, but if I was putting together a short list, I would make sure to include Washington's Steve Sarkisian. The former Trojans offensive coordinator has done a masterful job rebuilding the Huskies program into a national power.

9. April can't get here soon enough for Jadeveon Clowney. The South Carolina star has done virtually nothing to live up to his preseason billing — he reportedly told coaches at the last minute he had to sit out the Gamecocks' win over Kentucky because of sore ribs — and now it appears even coach Steve Spurrier is getting tired of his antics. Maybe it's time he became the NFL's problem.

10. After watching Georgia play this season, it's hard not believe this team is destined for something special. The Bulldogs were without star running backs Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall and lost more key players during their game against Tennessee, but Georgia somehow still managed to beat the feisty Vols in overtime.